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Municipal District of Taber
Municipal District of Taber
Alberta, Canada

Barnwell

Barnwell is a village in Alberta, Canada, 829 m above sea level. It has a population of about 978 (2021). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now3°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population978
Local time11:08
49.77° N, 112.25° WElevation 829 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Barnwellweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low14° / 1°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Barnwell at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

83 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

10 mm of rain

Weather in Barnwell

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 28 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct10°1°6.3 mm
Sat24 Oct5°-2°
Sun25 Oct6°-2°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct7°-3°
Tue27 Oct3°-1°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct4°-1°3 mm
Thu29 Oct1°-3°1 mm
Fri30 Oct6°-4°
Sat31 Oct-1°-4°0.5 mm

When to go to Barnwell

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424644627676717289694039
High1°3°8°14°20°23°28°28°22°14°6°1°
Low-11°-9°-5°0°5°10°12°11°7°1°-5°-9°
Rain (mm)131021275283383735191613
Wet days534699775466

What's on in Barnwell

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Barnwell

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Taber Golf ClubGolf courses
1.4 km

Nature around Barnwell

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Barnwell

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Barnwell

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Barnwell

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Barnwell from above

Getting to Barnwell

Lethbridge County AirportYQL
42 km
Medicine Hat Regional AirportYXH
113 km
Calgary International AirportYYC
195 km

Places near Barnwell

Places with a climate like Barnwell

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Barnwell?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Barnwell.
What is the hottest month in Barnwell?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Barnwell?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Barnwell?
June is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.